Monday, May 14, 2012

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Becky who writes:

... In towns and cities in Great Britain, houses and flats are often quite small with only 2 or 3 bedrooms. I have to share my bedroom with my younger sister. What about you—do you have to share, too, or do you have your own room? Would you rather live in town or in the country? What are homes like in Russian towns and cities?

I have just come back from staying with my uncle in Wales. He's a dairy farmer with a herd of about 200 cows....

Monday, May 7, 2012

More practice with new words and phrases--this time from the listening comprehension section of Afanasyeva/Evans/Kopylova chapter 17. Use each word or phrase in a full sentence. You can bring your sentences to class or send them to me (numbered 1 through 12) by e-mail or vkontakte.

Wednesday's group (206) meets on Friday at 6 p.m. in Room 16. We'll follow the same schedule next week. If you'd prefer to meet with one of my other groups (Monday 4:30 or 6:00; Friday 3:00 or 4:30), it's fine with me.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Homework for groups 204, 205, 206: Use these words and phrases from Afanasyeva/Evans/Kopylova chapter 17 in full sentences. You can bring your sentences to class or send them to me (numbered 1 through 12) by e-mail or vkontakte.